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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.56, 24,790.60 and 11,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.56, 24,790.60 and 11,065.63 is: 15,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.56 : 24,790.60 = 11,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.56/24,790.60 = 11,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.56x = 24,790.60 × 11,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.56x = 274,323,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,323,607.08/17,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.42

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